Real Estate News
Court movements, FAQ answers, ticking clocks: Inman Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.
HomeServices of America agrees to pay $250M to settle lawsuits
HomeServices was potentially on the hook for the remaining $4.7 billion in damages from an Oct. 31 jury verdict in Sitzer | Burnett, which awarded plaintiffs $5.3 billion.
A never-fail, step-by-step blueprint to consistently find listing leads
Change is coming, so it's time to make sure you're leaning into the potential of a listings-based business, Jimmy Burgess writes. Nothing helps do that better than geographic farming.
Splitting up: Navigating the division of property for divorcing clients
Patience, collaboration and clear communication, Lindsey Harn writes, can help you help your divorcing clients navigate the rocky shoals of dividing their real estate holdings.
EXp Realty taps Wendy Forsythe as new chief marketing officer
Four months after taking the helm at coaching firm Chirag Shah Coaching, Wendy Forsythe has re-entered the brokerage world as the chief marketing officer for eXp Realty. As CMO, Forsythe will spearhead eXp's marketing strategy, which includes brand management, advertising, digital marketing and public relations.
Local Logic to make homegenius even smarter
Local Logic's specific location-based marketing smarts will elevate the search experience for partners of homegenius, a Radian company.
Steep home-price growth hampers February pending sales
Rising home prices and mortgage rates stifled pending home sales in February, according to the National Association of Realtors on Thursday. The Pending Home Sales Index, which is a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, was 75.6 in February. The maximum score on the scale is 100, which represents the contract activity seen in 2001. February's performance marks a 7 percent annual decline; however, it is a slight improvment from the previous month (+1.6 percent).
‘RHONY’ alum Sonja Morgan auctioning UES townhouse
The 4,650-square-foot home is also being listed for $7.5 million by Adam Modlin of the Modlin Group. Bidding is expected to begin around $1.75 million to $3.75 million.